Playlist

MUSIC TO WRITE BY…

I usually listen to music when I write, and I thought it might be nice for my fans, friends, and associates to know what I was listening to when I wrote various stories and books.

Most of the time, I listen to soundtracks when I write—lyrics can be distracting when you’re trying to put a novel on paper. I listen to more classic, punk, and alternative rock when I’m writing comics.

Sometimes, I cast around a bit before finding the “right” music to write a certain book to. Finding the right tunes can really help with the mood and up my productivity. Because I generally listen to CDs when I write, the music I use is mostly limited to what will go into that disc changer. Eventually, I settle down to 3 or 4 regular discs which seem to best fit the moods I’m writing to.

Obviously, I have favorites that I use again and again.

Perhaps at some point in the future I’ll set up some kind of sales connection to hook all of you up with the tunes, too.

DRAGONLANCE CROSSROADS: THE DRAGON ISLES The Sea Hawk—by Erich Wolfgang Korngold Classic Fantasy Film Scores—by Bernard Herrmann Journey to the Center of the Earth—by Bernard Herrmann The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring—by Howard Shore Jason and the Argonauts—by Bernard Herrmann Epic Film Music of Miklos Rozsa—by Miklos Rozsa The Golden Voyage of Sinbad—by Miklos Rozsa

THUNDERBIRDS Thunderbirds Are Go: TV Themes for Grown Up Kids—by Barry Gray and othersThunderbirds (TV Soundtrack)—by Barry Gray
(What else would I listen to when writing Thunderbirds?) James Bond music (Thunderball, et al.) — by John Barry

ELEKTRA Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story—by Randy Edelman Jackie Chan’s First Strike (& Rumble In The Bronx)—by J. Peter Robinson North by Northwest—by Bernard Herrmann Once Upon A Time In Mexico—by Robert Rodriguez & various

THE FANTASTIC FOUR Superman—by John Williams Silverado—by Bruce Broughton

SPIDER RIDERS: THE SHARDS OF THE ORACLE Star Wars (original trilogy)—by John Williams

‘OF A FEATHER” a steampunk storyJurassic Park—by John Williams
North by Northwest—by Bernard HerrmannRobin Hood: Prince of Thieves—by Michael KamenSilverardo—by Bruce BroughtonSky Captain & the World of Tomorrow—by Edward Shearmur

“CRASH OF THE TITANS” – a Crimson storyConan the Barbarian – by Basil PoledourisJason & the Argonauts – by Bernard Herrmann7th Voyage of Sinbad – by Bernard HerrmannPirates of the Carribean – by Klaus BadeltSilverado – by Bruce Broughton

A RELIABLE DRAGON (forthcoming) The Lord of the Rings Symphony—by Johan de Meij The Adventures of Don Juan—by Max Steiner In the Wake of the Wind—by David Arkenstone The Sea Hawk—by Erich Wolfgang Korngold Pirates of the Caribbean—by Klaus Badelt The Golden Voyage of Sinbad—by Miklos Rozsa

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